win32 services

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Barry T.

Help ! I am running Windows xp-home edition on a viao
laptop...unexpectedly, I keep getting the following
message: Generic host process for win32 services has
problems and needs to close..., then a timer starts and 60
seconds later, the computer restarts...

The error message also says something about svchost.exe.

Any help will be appreciated.

Barry t.
 
Barry --

Read and follow the instructions in this article:

MS03-026: Buffer Overrun in RPC Interface May Allow Code Execution
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=823980

**** You need to make sure you have a FIREWALL enabled ****

Open XP's "Help and Support" and type: FIREWALL , and hit enter.
Click on the topic titled "Enable or Disable Internet Connection Firewall".

Additional information from Symantec:

Microsoft Windows DCOM RPC Interface Buffer Overrun Vulnerability
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/8205.html

The RPC alert has been diagnosed as the W32.Blaster.Worm and removal
instructions are available from this Symantec link:
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.blaster.worm.html


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Nicholas

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| Help ! I am running Windows xp-home edition on a viao
| laptop...unexpectedly, I keep getting the following
| message: Generic host process for win32 services has
| problems and needs to close..., then a timer starts and 60
| seconds later, the computer restarts...
|
| The error message also says something about svchost.exe.
|
| Any help will be appreciated.
|
| Barry t.
 
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